🇮🇳 El Niño and La Niña in India
El Niño is currently active (Niño 3.4: +3.4 °C), so these effects are the ones to watch now.
How much warmer (+) or colder (−) than normal the sea is this week in the Niño 3.4 zone of the Pacific.
Oceanic Niño Index: the 3-month average of that anomaly. It is NOAA's official index: +0.5 °C or more means El Niño; −0.5 °C or less, La Niña.
The real sea surface temperature measured there, not the difference from normal.
Date of NOAA's next official El Niño / La Niña report.
Weather forecast, next 7 days
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Weather forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated every hour. For official warnings, follow your national weather service.
El Niño in India
A tendency toward a weaker summer monsoon, with consequences for agriculture.
La Niña in India
A tendency toward a normal or stronger monsoon.
These are typical tendencies; each event differs in timing and intensity. For local forecasts and warnings, follow the India Meteorological Department.
Frequently asked questions
How does El Niño affect India?
A tendency toward a weaker summer monsoon, with consequences for agriculture.
How does La Niña affect India?
A tendency toward a normal or stronger monsoon.
Where can I find official forecasts for India?
Follow the India Meteorological Department, the official source for local forecasts and warnings.
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